About Me

My Experience

Over the last 30 years, I have lived and worked in Chicago, Seattle and New Orleans. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University (1990), a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law (1995), and a Masters in Social Work from Tulane University (2011).

I have been a Social Worker since 2011 and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2015.  

As an attorney, I represented adults in criminal court and supported adolescents in juvenile court who were faced with multiple psychosocial struggles and connected them to community support systems both in Seattle and in New Orleans.

As a social worker, my training included working with adults and adolescents at River Oaks Hospital’s Intensive Outpatient Program, Tulane University’s Center for Counseling, and Trinity Counseling and Training Center. For the last 8 years, I helped launch and grow Butterfly Effects in Louisiana, where I assisted parents and families with special needs children by connecting them with needed applied behavior therapy and support. I am certified in Adolescent Anxiety Treatment. Further, I work with those seeking fertility treatment in order to start a family.

My Approach

I believe in a collaborative approach where I meet you where you are and we work together to build a trusting, compassionate relationship. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore and examine how to live your best life.

To that end, my therapeutic approach is informed by strength-based, client-centered, positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. What this means is that we’ll work together to identify tools that you can use to address your life’s stressors. Ultimately, this will help provide you with both practical near term solutions as well as long term personal growth.

The therapeutic process can be difficult but I believe it is the best route to a happier, more fulfilling life. Often the hardest part is beginning! Feel free to contact me and let’s get started.